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The Hermit and the Wild Woman, and other Stories
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Seven short stories by Edith Wharton, American author of The House of Mirth. "The Hermit and the Wild Woman" (rather different than Wharton's usual fare) is about a religious hermit who retires from the world after childhood trauma, and his relationship with a former nun whose "sinful" desire to bathe has driven her out of her cloister. The remaining six stories are set in high society, and explore the foibles and manipulations of the…
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In Trust: Part I
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In Trust: Part II
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In Trust: Part III
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In Trust: Part IV
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The Best Man: Part I
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The Best Man: Part II
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The Best Man: Part III
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The Best Man: Part IV
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The Best Man: Part V
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